Closing Date, 2021/09/20
Reference Number, DBS210902-1
Job Title, Project Preparation Specialist [Midrand]
Job Grade, 16
Job Type Classification, Permanent
Location - Town / City, Midrand
Location - Province, Gauteng
Location - Country, South Africa
JOB DESCRIPTION,
1) The role of the incumbent is to prepare projects for lending decision for those projects accepted into the project preparation pipeline.
2) This entails one or more of the following roles: scope or define a project that is in an early preparation phase, for projects scoped/defined facilitate public bidding for participating in the project, determine outstanding feasibility studies required to present a bankable Project Information Memorandum (PIM) to DBSA, act as team member of transaction advisor to the owner/sponsor on the commercial considerations that lenders will require.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES,
Technical outputs.
1. In collaboration with the Head: Project Preparation, set the strategic and operational direction for project preparation in South Africa, SADC and selected countries in Africa.
2. Select good quality projects in partnership with government, project owners/sponsors by:
1) Conducting feasibility studies (economic, technical, financial, social, environmental, legal etc.)
2) Economic cost-benefit analysis if required;
3) Confirm the development impact of the project and structure accordingly;
4) Provide innovative and flexible financial structures for (complex) transactions;
5) Appropriate structuring of the project (project finance or corporate finance) to own, operate and maintain the project;
3. Legal, regulatory and policy compliance; assist in selecting a DBSA project preparation pipeline of priority infrastructure projects. Typical preparation activities would include per project identified:
1) Knowledgeable on the “products” Project Preparation Division is offering and communicate these at all times to prospective DBSA clients in the public and private sectors;
2) Consult with SA Government departments, Regional institutions, SOE and other DBSA clients by reviewing master plans/development plans to present to DBSA potential bankable projects that is eligible for preparation;
3) Perform a project gap analyses of projects selected to determine level of project preparation required as per DBSA Project Assessment Tool (PAT).
4. This will be done by:
1) Identify sectoral and product experts and specialists required analysing to project preparation work required;
2) If accepted into the project preparation pipeline, appraise the project (prepare appraisal report) for preparation facility and present to DBSA decision making structure for approval. The appraisal will contain a terms of reference on outstanding preparation work required to prepare the project for bankability, as well as an implementation agreement and monitoring plan;
3) Negotiate with the sponsor the preparation facility agreement (previously referred to as grant agreement), and oversee the implementation of the facility in accordance with the implementation plan of the preparation facility,
4) Oversee disbursements to approved facility agreements, and
5) Present regular monitor and progress reports as per implementation plan;
5. Build and maintain strong relationships with clients at global, regional, local levels including businesses, banking and multilateral partners and government officials to further develop specific project preparation opportunities;
6. Manage relationships at various levels with the relevant project stakeholders, partners, and lead promoters, in accordance with the project’s preparation objectives and products;
7. Provide feedback on the status of clients application timeously and advise them on the bank’s processes and procedures;
8. Ensure continuous communication with clients/ projects that the DBSA has funded with a view to adequately support the division’s monitoring function;
Key measurement of outputs.
1. Number and quality of Project Assessment Reports (PAsR) submitted (with reference to Project Assessment Toll currently under development);
2. Number and quality of Project Preparation Appraisal Reports (PAR) submitted, approved and committed;
3. Management of relationships with new/existing clients.
4. Team behavioural KPI’s.
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EXPERTISE & TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES,
Minimum Requirements:
1. A bachelors-graduate qualification in Business, Economics, Engineering, or Finance, a post-graduate qualification in former disciplines and/or a;
2. Understanding of international economic & financial relations, specific experience in doing business in South Africa and outside South Africa is a requirement.
Desirable Requirements:
1. A post-graduate qualification in former disciplines and/or a CA, CFA or MBA would be a strong advantage;
2. Development finance expertise would be an advantage;
3. Experience in using financial models and project finance / investment Banking experience would be advantageous;
4. 4 years’ experience in appraising, negotiating and committing project preparation in support of Corporate Finance, or Structured Finance transactions in a financial institution would be an added advantage;
REQUIRED PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Technical Competencies:
1. Written & Verbal Communication
1) Write effective correspondence, prepares reports, statements of circumstance and briefing notes;
2) Has a solid mastery of writing principles such as grammar, sentence construction etc.
3) Able to communicate complex problems or concepts, by making them simple and understandable for others;
4) Is articulate, demonstrates a wide range of vocabulary, and is confident when talking to large/high level audiences.
2. Financial Analysis
1) Interprets, analyzes and/or evaluates compliance with applicable legislation, sound regulatory practices and procedures, generally accepted accounting principles, and other such rules and regulations.
2) Demonstrates a thorough knowledge and understanding of applicable regulations, rules, entity/company practices, concepts, and industry issues.
3) Develops and maintains effective working relationships with regulated industries, government officials, administrators, and civic leaders.
3. Business Development
1) Identifies lucrative market opportunities through an excellent understanding and interpretation of sector analyses, including market structure, supply and demand aspects, competitor environment, gap analysis.
2) Actively participates in formulating, developing and implementing the business development strategy/ies to generate new investment opportunities in public and private sector (delivery of infrastructure services).
3) Assesses Project/ Programme Feasibility through interrogation of resource requirements (including financing, capacity, capability and related issues).
4. Negotiation
1) Is able to successfully conclude negotiations which require the development of an emotional as well as factual argument.
2) Is able to develop mutually-beneficial potential solutions.
5. Stakeholder Management
1) Actively engages partners and encourages others to build relationships that support DBSA objectives.
2) Understands and recognises the contributions that staff at all levels make to delivering priorities.
3) Proactively manages partner relationships, preventing or resolving any conflict.
4) Adapts style to work effectively with partners, building consensus, trust and respect.
5) Delivers objectives by bringing together diverse stakeholders to work effectively in partnership.
6. Project Preparation
1) Demonstrates a sound understanding of limited recourse and balance sheet funding, the process required to prepare projects, and financing documentation required to present projects for investment decision.
2) Leads an internal team of sector specialists and analysts to appraise and present transaction to internal committees.
3) Appoints and leads a team of external consultants/advisors (technical, environmental, financial and legal) to prepare and present the Project Information Memorandum (PIM) to prospective financiers.
4) Analyses sponsors’ financial statements, understands and reviews financial models.
5) Demonstrates a sound understanding of the water, transport and energy sectors to identify potential fatal flaws generally associated in these sectors in projects presented and key risks to be mitigated.
Behavioural Competencies:
1. Customer Service Orientation
1) Tries to understand the underlying needs of customers and matches these needs to available or customized products and services.
2) Adapts processes and procedures to meet on-going customer needs.
3) Utilises the feedback received by customers, in order to develop new and/or improve existing services/ products that relate to their on-going needs.
4) Thinks of new ways to align DBSA’s offerings with future customer needs. 2. Self-awareness and Self Control
5) Withholds effects of strong emotions in difficult situations.
6) Keeps functioning or responds constructively despite stress.
7) May apply special techniques or plan ahead of time to manage emotions or stress.
3. Strategic and Innovative Thinking
1) Experiments with new approaches, tests scenarios, questions assumptions and challenges conventional thinking.
2) Creates new concepts that are not obvious to others, leveraging internal and external sources of information, to build incremental revenue and growth opportunities.
4. Driving delivery of results
1) Sets challenging goals that will have a significant impact on the business or support the organisational strategy.
2) Commits significant resources and/or time to ensure that challenging goals are achieved, while also taking action to mitigate risk.
5. Teamwork & Cooperation
1) Acts to promote a friendly climate and good morale, and resolves conflicts.
2) Creates opportunities for cross-functional working.
3) Encourages others to network outside of their own team/department and learn from their experience.
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